Paid for a "sample"- sent a tiny smudge on inside edge of container. Not a smidgen of lipstick in the container itself. Nothing even close to what is pictured. Only positive reviews are posted. I will look for a more responsive company. There are an increasing number of chemical-free options available.Hi Virginia, we're sorry that you thought the sample was too small. Have you tried filling out a return or replacement request via our RMA form at http://www.realpurity.com/awrma/guest_rma/index/? You can also call us at [****] or email us at [****] and we'd be happy to send you an additional sample. Please keep in mind that these samples are only meant for 1-2 uses at most, and are intended for testing sensitivity and for a better look at the color. Best of luck, and we hope that you'll try other shades in the future. -The Real Purity Team

So, I purchased some samples from Real Purity (shipping was lightning fast) and overall I was pretty impressed and I walked away wanting to purchase quite a few full size products after receiving and testing out the samples. Gosh, don’t you just love samples though? Any company that has the option of purchasing sample sizes to test out are complete geniuses. I mean, long gone are the days where experimenting with new products meant losing a ton of money in the process. Member the days where you just had to take your chances or rely on your friends half a– opinion of a product? Well, not anymore! I love samples. K so the samples that I got are as follows:Lipstick Pink Parfait: Another pink shade but this one was more subtle which I really liked. It went on really smoothly and was ultra moisturizing. It glided onto my lips so smooth and this caught my attention right away since my lips always need added moisture. This shade isn’t as opaque as Coral Berry which I liked because it enhanced the pinkness of my lips without being as overwhelming as Coral Berry. I really liked this one so I think I will be purchasing a full size.

I only got the sample sizes so far (so I can't comment on the packaging), but I intend to purchase 3 of the 13 colors I tried. I love the feel and look of the cream lipsticks. The colors I found to flatter me the most were Lavender Rose, Rose, and Pink Parfait. They have no fragrance and simple, natural ingredients while also having vibrant, beautiful and buildable pigmentation. Rose, when blotted down, goes from a bright coral-like Summer color to a matte rose perfect for Fall. These lipsticks are fabulous and free of all nasties you really don't want on your lips. The only reason I deducted a star is because I didn't care for the shimmer formula lipsticks at all, but that might just be my personal preference (though I have used shimmery lipsticks by other brands that I liked). I found the shimmers to highlight the lines in my lips more than I cared for and it seemed aging to me. The shimmer-free colors are seriously amazing, though!